Submitted by andyl on Sun, 29/08/2010 - 19:05
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I have a 2005 terios 1.3 which I put new plugs defore its MOT. When started it didnt idle quiet right. At speed if there isn't a slight bit of acceleration then it kangaroo's along. The engine managment light flashed for about 5 seconds at 60mph. Put the old plugs back in which improved but the faults still seem to linger and noticed that the exhaust smoke is black powdery on blipping the throttle. Any ideas would be helpful as MOT on the 3rd Sept.
Is yours a MK2 2005 or one of
Is yours a MK2 2005 or one of the last Mk1's ?
If a MK2, are you sure you've pushed the coil packs down properly?
Give them a slight twist and push down firmly.
I assume you only removed the connector plugs and lifted the coil packs out.
Examine the plugs, the misfiring one should look sooty black and not brown. Once you know which cylinder it is, swap the coils and plugs around and see if the fault follows the pack or plug
Can you get your hands on any diagnostics kit that supports KWP2000 / ISO14230, that would point to whats wrong.
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I wonder if you have knocked
I wonder if you have knocked something out of place. Check all cables again, and condition of the plugs. What plugs are they? Should ideally be using NGK or Denso plugs. Anything else and your asking for trouble.
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Plugs are NGK coming out of
Plugs are NGK coming out of engine and Same make going in.
Did you check em!
I know plugs are supposed to come ready gapped etc, but did you check em?
My plugs have three electrodes on them. I once found one with them with much too small a gap.
Other idea - Faulty plug !!
Check em again.
Bob.
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